Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode Founding Member, Dead at 60

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Founding member of Depeche Mode Andy Fletcher has died, aged 60. No cause of death has yet been officially announced.“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher”, say the band in a statement.

Depeche Mode’s keyboardist and founder Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band has announced. It was announced on Thursday evening (May 26) that he passed away peacefully.

Depeche Mode legend Andy Fletcher has died aged 60.The keyboardist of the 80s band, which consisted of himself, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Alan Wilder, passed away "peacefully".The band posted a tribute to the star on Thursday 26 May evening on social media, which read: "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy "Fletch" Fletcher. "Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint. "Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Celebrity friends paid tribute to the star as founding member of The Cure Lol Tolhurst wrote: "Very sad news today.

Depeche Mode announced the death of founding member Fletcher on its official social media pages. A person close to the band said Fletcher died on Thursday from natural causes at his home in the UK.  "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher," the band's posts said.

Depeche Mode has died. He was 60. In a statement posted to Twitter, the band wrote: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy “Fletch” Fletcher”.

Andy Fletcher, one of the founding members of the electronic rock band Depeche Mode, has sadly passed away at the age of 60.

DEPECHE Mode legend Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60. Shocked fans across the world paid tribute to the iconic keyboard player - who brought us hits including Just Can't Get Enough - after hearing about his "untimely" death this evening.

Andy "Fletch" Fletcher, keyboardist and one of the founding members of the British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60 years old.  The band’s official Twitter account shared the news Thursday.  "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher," the statement began. A cause of death has not been released.

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took to their official Twitter account to announce the heartbreaking news Thursday.“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” the statement read. “Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh or a cold pint.”They said their “hearts are with his family” and asked to give the family privacy during their time of grieving.Formed in 1980, five-time Grammy-nominated Depeche Mode was created by bandmates Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Fletcher in Basildon in the UK. The band, according to a 2009 Billboard feature, had sold more than 100 million records at the time, while reaching millions of people on tour and releasing 17 albums.In 2020, the trio was inducted as a band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.pic.twitter.com/RlB7QM6ckWFans quickly expressed reacted to the loss on Twitter.

Andy “Fletch” Fletcher, keyboard player and founding member of the British New Wave electronic band  Depeche Mode, has died, the band said in a statement. He was 60.

The sad news was confimed by the band in a statement on Twitter in view of their two million followers.It read: "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy "Fletch" Fletcher."Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint."Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time," it ended.The star's death has not yet been confirmed.In 2020, Flethcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a nmember of Depeche Mode.He founded the band in 1980, alongside members Vince Clarke, Martin Gore and Dave Gahan.They went on to release 17 albums and soold ver 100 million records worldwide.Following the tragic news, fans of the star took to social media to pay their respects to the musician.Twitter user @Talbotdolphin wrote: "Absolutely gutted to hear of the passing of Andy Fletcher. Been a huge fan of the group since I was a teenager.

Depeche Mode has died aged, 60. No cause of death has been shared at this time.“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” Depeche Mode said today (May 26) in a statement.“Fletch had a true heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint.

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Wilson Chapman editorAndy “Fletch” Fletcher, keyboardist and one of the founding members of iconic British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60.The news was announced via Depeche Mode’s official Twitter account, which posted the news Thursday afternoon. “Fletch had a true heart of gold, and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh, or a cold pint,” the post reads.